The remains of Capt. Scott Speicher will proceed through Jacksonville on Friday morning.

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Jan. 17, 1991: Lt. Cmdr. Michael Scott Speicher shot down over Iraq. (He was later promoted to captain.)December 1993: Crash site found.1995: Family told jet was found with evidence Speicher had ejected.1996: Speicher given a tomb at Arlington National Cemetery.2001: Speicher's status changed from killed in action to missing in action, the first time such a change has been made.2002: Status changed to missing/captured.April 2003: Initials "MSS" found in Iraqi prison cell.January 2009: Navy convenes board to consider closing Speicher's file.March 2009: Status changed back to missing in action.July 2009: Iraqis tell Marines general area where Speicher is buried.Aug. 1: Family notified that Speicher’s remains had been recovered.

The remains of Navy Capt. Michael Scott Speicher, discovered 18 years after the pilot's plane was downed in the Gulf War, will proceed through Jacksonville on Friday morning before being interred at a nearby cemetery.

Although the procession is not expected to stop along the 30-mile route, it will slow down in front of spots connected to Speicher's life, including Lake Shore United Methodist Church, Cecil Field and Nathan B. Forrest High School.

The first stop will be at the Veterans Memorial Wall in downtown Jacksonville, where the only official public memorial service will be held. Public officials, including Gov. Charlie Crist, are expected to speak.

Jacksonville.com will have reporters stationed at various locations along the procession route providing live text and photo updates on jacksonville.com and on your cell phone at jax2go.com. Live streaming video coverage from the procession route will be provided on jacksonville.com and firstcoastnews.com.

I am deeply honored to live in a country where heros such as Captain S. Speicher are willing to do the most honorable job in the world to keep us free and safe! I say we name the new school they are building after Captain Speicher. Have the school colors: blue, gold, & white. Name the teams: Hornets or Jets. Lets make it happen. Put in suggestions for names and colors. Lets honor this hero as he should be honored.